can apple switch sims so I can have my i5 with AT&T instead of Sprint

[Jrome.brooks]

I was with sprint for 9 years I had problems with my service and they wouldn't let me cancel my contract I canceled service and now I have AT&T Problem; I have a I5 with sprint and now I have a i4 with AT&T can apple switch sims so I can have my i5 with AT&T ?

 

[vintagetonez]

I was with sprint for 9 years I had problems with my service and they wouldn't let me cancel my contract I canceled service and now I have AT&T Problem; I have a I5 with sprint and now I have a i4 with AT&T can apple switch sims so I can have my i5 with AT&T ?

No, sprint and AT&T are not compatible. You will have to sell your sprint phone to buy an AT&T version.

 

[Jrome.brooks]

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No, sprint and AT&T are not compatible. You will have to sell your sprint phone to buy an AT&T version.

Wow I just got the 5 too . Apple wouldn't let me trade in the sprint 5 for a AT&T 5 ?

 

[bxnextel86]

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Wow I just got the 5 too . Apple wouldn't let me trade in the sprint 5 for a AT&T 5 ?

No. But if u didn't cancel with sprint. First get ur iphone unlocked. Bc u can use a sprint iPhone with AT&T. But u willnt get lte from AT&T. Why u left sprint. I pay for my first line 95 the second 15 and third 15. Plus the 10 each. So like 180 for three lines.


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[Jrome.brooks]

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Sprint is high and I don't have service everywhere and lte and they wouldn't let me cancel stating they have service in my area and they don't so I didn't pay my bill AT&T has coverage on my area and lte and I'm paying 59 a month so that's right up my alley

 

[Dennisgarcia]

Re: I need to know

I was with sprint for 9 years I had problems with my service and they wouldn't let me cancel my contract I canceled service and now I have AT&T Problem; I have a I5 with sprint and now I have a i4 with AT&T can apple switch sims so I can have my i5 with AT&T ?

You can try trading it on craigslist for someone who needs a sprint iPhone and has a AT&T one

 

[bxnextel86]

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Sprint is high and I don't have service everywhere and lte and they would let me cancel stating they have service in my area and they don't so I didn't pay my bill AT&T has coverage on my area and lte and I'm paying 59 a month so that's right up my alley

Then the only way is to go on Craigslist and look for people who unlock phone. U can use a sprint iPhone with AT&T but u cannot use there lte. But I think u can use there 3,5g


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[Jrome.brooks]

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Ill do my research to find unlock thanks

 

[anon(4698833)]

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You're not going to be able to use your iPhone 5 on the AT&T network.

From what I understand, the "unlock" you will find for Sprint is to allow use on international networks, and even with an unlock, you will not be able to use your Sprint based iPhone 5 on the AT&T network (for anything, not just LTE).

 

[Jrome.brooks]

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You're not going to be able to use your iPhone 5 on the AT&T network.

From what I understand, the "unlock" you will find for Sprint is to allow use on international networks, and even with an unlock, you will not be able to use your Sprint based iPhone 5 on the AT&T network (for anything, not just LTE).

So I have a good iPod touch
What if I trade it in at AT&T would I get a AT&T iPhone 5 and pay the difference ?

 

[rdiddy_25]

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Best bet is to do like its already been suggested and unlock the phone, sell it online and use that $$ towards ur new i5.

 

[Fausty82]

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So I have a good iPod touch 
What if I trade it in at AT&T would I get a AT&T iPhone 5 and pay the difference ?

I don’t believe that AT&T does any trade ins... and most certainly not for non-AT&T equipment. Unlock it, sell it and use the cash towards an AT&T iPhone.

 

[Not Quite Right]

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at&t was taking trade ins of old smart phones might want to check if that promotion is still in effect ...

 

[anon(4698833)]

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Sell the Sprint iPhone, buy the AT&T iPhone...it's pretty simple really. You won't get ANY value out of trading it in, regardless of where you do it.

 

[pottyvick]

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i think the biggest question is, will the ESN be clear... if it is then sell it if not then trade it in

 

[Jrome.brooks]

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i think the biggest question is, will the ESN be clear... if it is then sell it if not then trade it in

Well I haven't payed the bill would that equal a bad esn

 

[rdiddy_25]

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Well I haven't payed the bill would that equal a bad esn

Yes.

 

[Jrome.brooks]

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So I'm stuck with it ?

 

[rdiddy_25]

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Do u plan to cancel ur service altogether and not pay your bill? If so, swap the phone out now with another sprint phone u have and then sell it. ESN won't be affected then

 

[bxnextel86]

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Just get the iPhone unlocked. It going to work. Don't listen to them. It doesn't matter if ur iPhone has a bad esn. Bc AT&T will use SIM card not esn number. Just google it.

http://www.iphonefaq.org/archives/972190

It has been tested with a Verizon iPhone 5 on AT&T and it work. So a sprint iPhone will work on AT&T. Just get it unlocked


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